Iran Ballistic Missile Test Violates UN Resolution, Pompeo Says

The call comes as Secretary of StateMike Pompeo is to meet European officials in Brussels this week and after the USA and others condemned an Iranian missile launch over the weekend.

Iran on Saturday test-fired a missile capable of carrying multiple warheads, in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

"We are acting to preserve, protect, and advance an open, just, transparent and free world of sovereign states", Pompeo said, adding that China's ability to benefit from the current USA -led system of trade and other agreements was an example of "the poisoned fruit of American retreat". "We will continue to both develop and test missiles. This is outside the framework of [nuclear] negotiations and part of our national security, for which we will not ask any country's permission", Shekarchi said.

Hook from DOS confirmed the missile tested by Iran over the weekend is capable of carrying a nuclear payload.

Washington's Iran special envoy Brian Hook insisted on Monday that despite Iran's assertions to the contrary, Iranian missile tests were not defensive in nature. "This provocative behaviour can not be tolerated". Pompeo's statement provided few details about the latest Iranian missile test.

He also rejected critics who suggest that President Donald Trump's administration is acting unilaterally on key worldwide issues.

The United States on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to condemn Iran for carrying out a ballistic missile test, describing the launch as unsafe and a violation of a UN resolution.

Iran has long maintained that its missile program is defensive in nature, a stance generally supported by Russian Federation at the Security Council.

U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of an worldwide nuclear agreement in May and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic, criticizing the deal for not including curbs on Iran's development of ballistic missiles.

At a presentation on Thursday, Brian Hook, the United States special representative on Iran, attacked the US's European allies, saying that since leaving the deal U.S. officials had found "freedom and leverage" to tackle Iran's regional influence, and he chided other nations for not getting on board.

Russia, he said, is violating key arms control treaties and undermining the sovereignty of its neighbors, while Iran is flouting U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Since then, Washington has imposed "toughest ever" sanctions against Iran.

Hook said US discussions with the Europeans about missile sanctions are gaining traction.

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested the rookie multiple times on Sunday, but when it mattered most, Jackson came out on top. It snapped a streak of 35 straight makes in the regular season of less than 50 yards, going back to October of last season.

The Big Ten champion Buckeyes (12-1) will face Pac-12 champion Washington (10-3) in the 105th edition of the Rose Bowl. The winners of the two semis will meet in the National Championship Game in Santa Clara, California on Jan 7th.

The increases come after the United States and China said they had agreed to not increase tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks. In return, China is to purchase "very substantial" amount of agricultural, energy, industrial and other product from the US.

It doesn't appear Kaepernick will get the same chance Sanchez did Monday - to play for the first time since the 2016 season. But they're still alive in the playoff race, trailing Dallas by one game in the NFC East.

In the past 24 hours, there were signs that White House officials were beginning to backpedal from some of their initial optimism. Some vagueness is to be expected in a temporary, in-principle agreement such as that struck this weekend.

Ukrainian officials have denied that the vessels were in Russian waters and they had the right to sail through the Kerch Strait. Some European allies suspect that Trump could give notice in coming months that the U.S.is leaving the treaty.

Meanwhile, George Conway, White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway's husband, suggested this tweet is example of witness tampering. Conway referred to regarded influencing jurors and witness tampering, respectively. "He's the head of the executive branch".

Meyer was making a reported $4 million per year while coaching the Gators; he signed a contract with the team worth $24 million. He served as the Buckeyes interim head coach during Meyer's suspension earlier this season, leading the team to three wins.

Bush, the Obamas marked the passing of Bush 41 with a heartfelt tribute to the man they called a "patriot and humble servant". He was the 41st USA president between 1989 and 1993, after serving two terms as vice-president to Ronald Reagan.

Another Frenchman, Modric's Madrid teammate Raphael Varane, was seventh, just behind Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah . Mbappe also clinched the FIFA World Cup "Best Young Player Award" and was named in the Ligue 1 'Team of the Year'.

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